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ArticleGland surgery2022

Parameters of dual-energy CT for the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules and the indirect prediction of lymph node metastasis in thyroid carcinoma: a retrospective diagnostic study.

Fu Li, Fuling Huang, Chenmin Liu, Denghua Pan, Xiaoqi Tang, Yan Wen, Zhibai Chen, Yuhong Qin, Junqiang Chen

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Fu Li *Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Fuling Huang *Department of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Chenmin LiuDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Denghua PanDepartment of Ultrasonography, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Xiaoqi TangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Yan WenDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Zhibai ChenDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Yuhong QinDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Junqiang ChenDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Guangxi Medical University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University · CN

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Abstract

Background: To further investigate the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules using dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) and explore the relationship between DECT parameters and lymph node metastasis in thyroid carcinoma for clinical practice, especially difficult diagnosis by routine imaging examination. Methods: A total of 150 patients with thyroid nodules who underwent preoperative DECT and Thyroid Imaging Report and Data System (TIRADS) classification were enrolled in this study, including 96 patients with malignant tumors and 54 with benign tumors. The DECT parameters were got form regions of interest (ROI) by an experienced radiologist team and thyroid nodules and lymph node status of all patients were identified by cytology and histopathology. Statistical analyses were performed using Student's Results: In the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules, the optimal iodine concentration (IC) and normalized iodine concentration (NIC) cut-off values were IC Conclusions: Base on our study, we think DECT is useful in differentiating malignant from benign thyroid nodules, which has potential value in the indirect prediction of lymph node metastasis in thyroid carcinoma.

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dual-energy computed tomography (DECT)lymph node metastasisthyroid carcinomaThyroid Imaging Report and Data System (TIRADS)Thyroid nodule

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PMCPMC9177276
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